connect()

***Note*** 

The Python3 class (currently on 'develop' branch) does not use calls to connect() and disconnect()

Instead, initialize the object as 

P = PulsePalObject(serialPort). 

Deleting the object will disconnect from the port automatically: del P

Description

Initializes Pulse Pal

• The function sends a handshake byte to a Pulse Pal on the specified serial port

• It then retrieves the firmware version and stores it in the PulsePal object.

Syntax

connect(serialPort)

Parameters

serialPort: a string specifying the serial port (i.e. "COM3", "/dev/tty.USBmodemXXXXXX")

Returns

None

Example

# The minimal initialization routine:

from PulsePal import PulsePalObject # Import PulsePalObject

myPulsePal = PulsePalObject() # Create a new instance of a PulsePal object

myPulsePal.connect('COM4') # Connect PulsePal on port COM4 (handshake and get firmware version)